Help with alcoholism

LegacyUser

Hi,

Occisional poster on boards. Going incognito.

I have a dependency on alcohol that I fully recognise.

I hold down a full time 9-5 job, never been late from drinking or anything. I was married for a few years but lost it not all due to drink but it was a factor.

I'm one of those quiet fellas whos the belle of the ball when drunk.

Could anybody point me in a direction for help ? Locally Cork I know there are AA groups but does anyone know any individual therapy that might help ? Am willing to pay. Thanks Guys.

I swore left right and centre NYE would be the last Whisky day. Yet here I am again and I'm sick of it and my weakness.

I lack a lot of confidence that shouldn't be warranted. I'm not Brad Pitt but not the Elephant Man either. Good friends, was married, had plenty of girlfriends when I was growing up, have a fantastic family.

I am adopted and have heard of hereditary alcoholism. My late adoptive father had maybe one beer a week and still living mother has never drank a drop in her life.

In no way trying to pass off anything as genetic.

I need help. <snipped>

My GP is the family GP so would like to go somewhere else.

Thank you for any advice.

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wiggle16

Mod:

Hi OP. I've edited your opening post slightly as we don't allow specific referral requests in PI, as you have no way of knowing if the details being passed on to you are from someone genuine or not.

HildaOgdenx

There's a forum, see link, which might help to point you towards relevant organisations;

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1015

There was also an AMA which might be helpful in terms of what help is out there;

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058018574

All the best.